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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.74, 8,846.40 and 2,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.74, 8,846.40 and 2,779.10 is: 4,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.74 : 8,846.40 = 2,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.74/8,846.40 = 2,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.74x = 8,846.40 × 2,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.74x = 24,585,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,030.24/5,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.43

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